Identifying Reaction Types and Balancing Equations

The number of atoms you begin with in a chemical reaction ...

• must be the same as the number of  atoms you end with
• must be an even number
• can be different to the number you finish with
• changes depending on how much energy is formed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Balance the following:

____ Fe + ____ Cl₂ → ____ FeCl₃

• 1,1,2
• 1,3,1
• 2,2,3
• 2,3,2

Balancing the following:

____ Al + ____ HCl → ____ AlCl₃ + ____ H₂

• 1,3,1,2
• 2,3,2,3
• 2,6,2,3
• 3,2,6,2

Which type of reaction is:

2 NaBr + Ca(OH)₂ → CaBr₂ + 2 NaOH

• Synthesis

• Single Displacement

• Double Replacement

• Combustion

Which type of reaction is: C₂H₄ + 3 O₂ → 2 CO₂ + 2 H₂O

• Synthesis

• Decomposition

• Single Replacement

• Combustion

Which type of reaction is:

2 H₃AsO₄ → As₂O₅ + 3 H₂O

• Synthesis

• Decomposition

• Single Replacement

• Combustion

Which type of reaction is:

2 NH₃ + H₂SO₄ → (NH₄)₂SO₄

• Synthesis

• Decomposition

• Replacement

• Double Replacement

Which type of reaction is:

2 H₃PO₄ + 3Pb → 3 H₂ + Pb₃(PO₄)₂

• Synthesis

• Single Replacement

• Double Replacement

• Combustion

Which type of reaction is:

C₇H₁₆ + 10 O₂ → 7 CO₂ + 8 H₂O

• Synthesis

• Decomposition

• Single Replacement

• Combustion

The Law of Conservation of Matter states that the total mass of the reactants should be 

• More than the mass of the products
• Equal to the mass of the products
• Ignored during the reaction
• Less than the mass of the products

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5